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About the Course

This course provides a brief introduction to network architecture, operations, intrusion tactics, and security hardening. Learners will also be introduced to common network protocols and how systems use the TCP/IP model to communicate within a network. Learners will gain an understanding of network level vulnerabilities and how to secure a network against those vulnerabilities. Network security topics will include firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), system hardening, and virtual private networks. By the end of this course, you will: - Describe the structure of different computer networks. - Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network. - Recognize common network protocols. - Identify common network security measures and protocols. - Explain how to secure a network against intrusion tactics. - Compare and contrast local networks to cloud computing. - Explain the different types of system hardening techniques....

Top reviews

EG

Oct 27, 2023

Simply amazing, just LOTS of resources and new information. Couldn't have asked for a better explanation to be honest. Felt overwhelming sometimes but I loved every detail about this one!

SD

Oct 13, 2024

it was amazing and all the concepts were simply explained . thank uh coursera for making it easier for me to understand these new topics to me in such a convient and simplified way

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By Christian A

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Apr 23, 2024

Great experience a very good foundational certificate A+

By Muhammad F R

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Feb 15, 2024

wow good course to understand networks and its security.

By Charleson O

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Feb 14, 2024

The course is nicely summarized and concisely presented.

By Rance W

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Jan 22, 2024

Very good introduction to network topology and security.

By Sameer M

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Jan 19, 2024

Good for understanding Network security and Architecture

By Mark M

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Oct 29, 2023

Very informative in strengthening your security posture.

By Dritan T

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Sep 22, 2023

Clear instructions, easy to follow, interesting content.

By Pearl A

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Sep 8, 2023

Very detailed and informative with lots of terminologies

By Peter N

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Jul 22, 2023

The course is great at least I know am headed somewhere.

By Genard B

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Mar 3, 2025

easy to use , very informative , and highly recommended

By Ellen P

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Feb 25, 2024

Enjoyed building a foundation to learning Cybersecurity

By Nora G N F

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Mar 28, 2025

Todo muy bien explicado y los temas super interesantes

By John O

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Apr 2, 2024

I enjoyed how Network security was taught. Great work!

By Usman G

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Nov 15, 2023

All Course is very easy to learn and do Practical work

By Moses T

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Jun 21, 2024

This course is very informative and highly educative.

By Mahrukh A

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Nov 2, 2023

This is an awesome course which complete and hands on

By Kavita D

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Jun 19, 2025

Very much useful for the cyber security analyst job.

By Alberto J C A

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Apr 10, 2025

Done with Course 3 going full throttle for the next!

By Lamine K

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Feb 19, 2025

C'est l'un des meilleurs cours sur la cyber sécurité

By Murray L

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Jun 13, 2024

Amazing course materials and learning opportunities!

By Isaac W

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Jan 8, 2024

This section was great! Challenging, yet enjoyable

By Amro A N A

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Aug 26, 2023

A lot of information to learn, was quite challenging

By Joseph F

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May 19, 2023

Great foundation for a beginning certificate course.

By Arao D

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Jan 23, 2025

I appreciated the way how the course was delivered.

By Mulugeta T

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Jan 15, 2024

I love it and i learnt a lot of security measures.